Kings County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Kings County is $557,500, which is much higher than the state average of $283,700 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The Kings County median house value has grown by 148.77% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Kings County is much higher than the state average rate of 90.79% and is much higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Kings County was built is 1939, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1956 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 273,246 Owner Occupied Houses in Kings County, #2Kings County | 557,500 USD |
New York | 283,700 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Kings County | 148.77% |
New York | 90.79% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Kings County | New York | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 1,012,536, see rank, 100% | 8,153,309 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 925,371, 91.39%, see rank | 88.99% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 273,246, 26.99%, see rank | 47.92% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 652,125, 64.41%, see rank | 41.07% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 87,165, 8.61%, see rank | 11.01% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 26,995, 2.67%, see rank | 1.92% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 7,045, 0.70%, see rank | 0.87% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 10,130, 1.00%, see rank | 0.95% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 8,103, 0.80%, see rank | 3.84% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 42, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 34,850, 3.44%, see rank | 3.42% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #62Kings County | New York | U.S. |
1939 | 1956 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Kings County | % | New York | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 273,246 | 100% | 3,906,991 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 174,876 | 64.00%, see rank | 63.75% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 98,370 | 36.00%, see rank | 36.25% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Kings County | 2,618 USD |
New York | 2,042 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Kings County | % | New York | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 481 | 0.28%, see rank | 0.18% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 1,067 | 0.61%, see rank | 0.98% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 2,277 | 1.30%, see rank | 2.98% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 6,394 | 3.66%, see rank | 9.38% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 15,816 | 9.04%, see rank | 19.20% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 24,564 | 14.05%, see rank | 16.14% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 58,189 | 33.27%, see rank | 25.21% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 66,088 | 37.79%, see rank | 25.94% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Kings County | 32.80% of the Total Income |
New York | 25.30% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Kings County | % | New York | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 8,423 | 4.82%, see rank | 5.96% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 33,987 | 19.43%, see rank | 28.39% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 36,223 | 20.71%, see rank | 26.11% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 25,636 | 14.66%, see rank | 14.22% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 69,313 | 39.64%, see rank | 24.87% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Kings County | 814 USD |
New York | 710 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Kings County | % | New York | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 6,910 | 7.02%, see rank | 5.20% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 3,204 | 3.26%, see rank | 5.70% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 9,473 | 9.63%, see rank | 18.86% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 17,362 | 17.65%, see rank | 19.69% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 61,421 | 62.44%, see rank | 50.55% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Kings County | 16.70% of the Total Income |
New York | 14.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Kings County | % | New York | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 29,330 | 29.82%, see rank | 30.96% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 26,701 | 27.14%, see rank | 31.75% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 13,609 | 13.83%, see rank | 14.54% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 8,469 | 8.61%, see rank | 7.45% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 18,950 | 19.26%, see rank | 14.27% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Kings County | New York | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 1,012,536, 100% | 8,153,309 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 55,491, 5.48%, see rank | 41.93% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 86,553, 8.55%, see rank | 4.95% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 177,794, 17.56%, see rank | 10.61% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 180,075, 17.78%, see rank | 7.39% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 111,207, 10.98%, see rank | 5.27% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 399,405, 39.45%, see rank | 27.40% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 2,011, 0.20%, see rank | 2.45% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Kings County | New York | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 1,012,536, 100% | 8,153,309 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 55,047, 5.44%, see rank | 3.74% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 49,849, 4.92%, see rank | 3.69% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 248,259, 24.52%, see rank | 15.28% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 287,392, 28.38%, see rank | 18.50% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 176,999, 17.48%, see rank | 16.75% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 93,669, 9.25%, see rank | 15.01% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 37,731, 3.73%, see rank | 10.26% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 22,625, 2.23%, see rank | 7.56% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 40,965, 4.05%, see rank | 9.20% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 4.00, see rank | 5.00 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Kings County | New York | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 1,012,536, 100% | 8,153,309 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 59,986, 5.92%, see rank | 4.29% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 292,829, 28.92%, see rank | 19.68% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 350,353, 34.60%, see rank | 26.84% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 221,954, 21.92%, see rank | 31.52% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 55,303, 5.46%, see rank | 13.27% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 32,111, 3.17%, see rank | 4.40% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Kings County | New York | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 925,371, 100% | 7,255,528 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 694,956, 75.10%, see rank | 56.12% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 16,500, 1.78%, see rank | 3.36% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 58,345, 6.31%, see rank | 10.26% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 134,666, 14.55%, see rank | 26.24% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 448, 0.05%, see rank | 0.26% | 0.12% |
Wood | 812, 0.09%, see rank | 2.04% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 292, 0.03%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 8,308, 0.90%, see rank | 0.97% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 11,044, 1.19%, see rank | 0.72% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Kings County | New York | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 634,182, 100% | 3,233,100 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 7,423, 1.17%, see rank | 1.14% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 32,535, 5.13%, see rank | 4.22% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 36,620, 5.77%, see rank | 6.44% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 42,512, 6.70%, see rank | 10.26% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 98,466, 15.53%, see rank | 19.86% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 239,006, 37.69%, see rank | 30.47% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 110,841, 17.48%, see rank | 15.24% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 66,779, 10.53%, see rank | 12.38% | 6.10% |
Median | $1,189, see rank | $1,117 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Kings County | New York | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 925,371, 100% | 7,255,528 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 524,319, 56.66%, see rank | 29.34% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 306,209, 33.09%, see rank | 32.69% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 80,497, 8.70%, see rank | 26.49% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 14,346, 1.55%, see rank | 11.49% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.